We worked with Smitten Boutique to create these taupe letterpress wedding invitations with vellum belly-bands for Lauren and Ryan. Although we often see a traditional rectangular shape for invitations, this couple opted for a unique square shape. By using one letterpress color throughout the set, they allowed the design to speak for itself. A sprawling script at the top acted as an accent to an otherwise clean typography layout. To finish the suite off, they added a vellum belly-band with a digitally printed watercolor illustration of Colorado. Thanks to Smitten Boutique for all their help in bringing this vision to life!

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many couples to rethink their wedding plans, postponing their weddings into 2021 or opting for smaller, more intimate ceremonies with larger celebrations to follow.

Using our 2020 wedding collection as inspiration, we’ve reimagined some of our most popular designs as wedding announcements and paired them with coordinating invitations for receptions to follow at a later date.

Order wedding announcements from Bella Figura and receive 20% off the subsequent printing of the reception invitation. We are here to answer any questions and to help you navigate these uncertain times.

We worked with Magnificent Milestones to create these personalized circular menus. The couple opted for our Bella Gray paper with typography in white digital ink. A clean sans serif font made this menu easy to read. Each guest received a menu with their name situated at the top for an extra special touch. They decided to go against the grain with a modern circular shape rather than using a traditional square. Finally, thanks to the help of Magnificent Milestones for helping us bring this together!

We worked with Smitten Boutique to create these gold monogrammed wedding invitations for Nicole and Aaron. They opted for an ornate, flourished script font that pairs with the equally ornate monogram. They added a splash of color with our Prussian Blue letterpress ink on the reply card that coordinates with the envelopes as well. Our Old Rose paper also makes an appearance in this suite printed in Gold Matte foil to keep everything cohesive. Both the envelope liner and belly-band appear in our Gold Leaf metallic stock as the finishing touch to the set.

We worked with Ethan Niles to create these white matte foil bar mitzvah invitations for Jared. They supplied Basis Gray paper to create this typographical inspired set. They put the emphasis on Jared’s name with a larger font size. The reply card and place-card printed in Charcoal letterpress matched the color of the paper for consistency. Finally, the envelope liner ties everything together using Jared’s initials in white digital ink.

Victoria and Chris worked with RSVP Today to create these Townsend inspired wedding invitations. They opted to keep it similar to the original design using Pale Gray letterpress, Charcoal letterpress and Rose Gold Shine foil. Their save the date mimicked this look as well adding a die-cut shape to make it even more unique. Overall, the aesthetic of their wedding stationery matches the look of the wedding in a subtle and classic way. We will let Victoria and Chris take it from here to share more about their day:

Q: Can you share with us a bit about your wedding and your inspiration for the event?

A: Our June 2019 wedding in New York City was a uniquely special and memorable day. We were married in the same church where we first met, at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on the Upper East Side. Our reception was held at the iconic Gotham Hall on Broadway. When we got engaged ten months prior, we both envisioned a Manhattan wedding with a classic, elegant, and traditional focus reflecting facets of our Greek American heritage and history. We also wanted a modern feel with some “wow factor.” A live Greek band was a must, in addition to an American band. Our venue offered a majestic and historic backdrop. Our guests were offered the feel of a private concert with a grand stage and modern dance floor for them to be entertained throughout the evening. In our vision, we wanted our invitation to reflect all of this, so we went with an elegant design and logo that was consistently used throughout the day in our venues.

Q: Q: How did you choose your invitation design & ink colors?

A: It was fairly seamless for us when selecting our wedding invitation design and overall aesthetic. We both gravitated towards designs that were classic, traditional, yet modern – something timeless and would still be in style many years from now. Ultimately, we ended up merging two invitation designs to make the invitation unique. We spent the most time designing our monogram and we incorporated this element within various items on our wedding day – from the ceremony programs to our exquisite Ron-Ben Israel cake. We were stunned with the amount of compliments we received on our invitations.

Q: What surprised you most about your wedding?

A: How much love and support, from all over the world, you receive. This is your day, and everyone is there to shower you with love and admiration. The world is on your side on your wedding weekend, and all the stresses of the wedding planning just melt away. There were torrential downpours for five straight days the week of our wedding, but somehow the rain and clouds parted on Friday afternoon just before our rehearsal, providing for the most perfect weekend of weather – sun and blue skies! Everyone is there cheering you on, even complete strangers. We received so many well wishes from complete strangers as we took photos in Central Park, and as we made our way through Manhattan in a vintage Rolls-Royce from the Cathedral to Gotham Hall.

Q: What was your favorite moment?

A: There were so many. The ‘coolest’ one was entering the grandeur of the Gotham Hall ballroom for the first time as husband and wife. We were able to choreograph a uniquely timed grand entrance. With the bronze gates to the hall opening up as the lights shined on us, we walked into the song that reminded us of the beginning of our relationship, “Something Just Like This” by The Chainsmokers. The Groom had surprised his guests (and Bride) with a quick wardrobe change — an ivory white dinner jacket — to distinguish himself for the rest of the evening. All of our 260 guests were on their feet in anticipation and it was such an incredible moment and feeling we will cherish forever.

Q: Favorite design element of your big day?

A: We loved being able to weave in the design thematic of our invitations and monogram into our wedding programs. They were striking, neat, and easy to handle and read. Providing programs to our guests were important to us as we had a traditional Greek Orthodox ceremony. We also wanted to utilize the programs as a way to pay tribute to our loved ones who had passed away and to thank our parents. We received many compliments on our programs, and some guests even commented it was the best one they’ve ever seen.

Jennifer and Michael worked with our Bella Figura NYC – Brooklyn store to create these vintage floral wedding invitations. Inspired by our Ninette design, they changed the florals to a purple color palette. They opted to keep the typography clean and in Gold Matte foil. A corresponding details card also used florals in a different way to change it up. Finally, the envelope liner used the same floral pattern from the invitation for overall cohesiveness.

We worked with AGI Events to create these gold foil bridal shower invitations for Dina. They used our Fedora design as inspiration for the layout.“Girls Night Out” reversed out in Gold Matte foil set the tone for the event to come. They opted for black letterpress as the secondary color for legibility. Finally, the envelope liner in our petite dot pattern added a feminine touch to the set.

Abby and Casey work with us directly to create these purple letterpress invitations with foil accents. They opted for Blackberry letterpress ink and used this throughout the set. To add a pop of shine, they used Maple Shine foil on their names and botanical motif. The insert cards also used Blackberry ink and the same motif from the invitation for cohesiveness. The reply card mimicked this look as well. Finally, the diego pattern used on the envelope liner added a geometric flair to this traditional overall look.

We worked with Smitten Boutique to create these bronze baby shower invitations. They opted for our sweet and petite A6 size card for this design. A small dragonfly motif nodded to the vintage print envelope liner. The envelope itself in Old Rose complimented the colors found in the envelope liner. Caterpillars, as well as dragonflies alike, made up this vintage print that works harmoniously with the invitation design.

We were excited to spot Sara and Ryan’s wedding featured in the Weddings section within the Washingtonian! The couple married at the Dumbarton House in Georgetown. We printed their letterpress invitations in Navy and Gold Matte foil as an accent color. The belly-band, envelope liner, and details card insert all printed on Light Gray paper added another color to this set without having to add another ink. This subtle color palette mimicked the sweet setting of their wedding with pops of blue throughout. Be sure to head on over to Washingtonian to see even more pictures from their big day!

Viviane and Brian worked with Sweet Paper to create these modern gold foil invitations. The monogram carrying the initials of the bride and groom set the tone of the suite. To add a touch of shimmer, they opted for a rehearsal dinner invitation on our metallic buff paper. They carried this same paper onto the envelope liner as well. This also features the monogram from the invitation in gold foil to keep the overall design consistent.